Lunker Lessons: Wheeler
Chris Payne learned a valuable lesson when he caught the biggest bass on the pro side of the Southern Open on Wheeler Lake.
Trust Your Instincts
My recent win at Smith Mountain Lake — my 15th BASS victory — really means a lot to me. It gives me a certain satisfaction to have won a sight fishing tournament, a style of fishing not usually associated with me or my career.
Lunker Lessons: Smith Mountain Lake
James Niggemeyer's big bass at Smith Mountain Lake is a study in perseverance, self-confidence and top-shelf tournament strategy.
An Accelerated Course
Although it doesn't take a master's degree in bassology to catch largemouth from small bodies of water, there are surefire techniques that can vastly improve your success.
Old-Time Topwater Baits
No matter how much engineering, new materials or cutting edge know-how go into modern topwater baits, they'll never outperform the old standbys.
Pro patterns: spinnerbaiting
"Stone Cold Marty Spinnerbaiting" is a pattern that will keep you ahead of the crowd in spring, and, when conditions are right, it can win a tournament, too.
Pro patterns: Comb the grass
As a young pro, Bernie Schultz worked with the designers at the Hildebrandt Lure Company to create the perfect spinnerbait for fishing emergent and submerged vegetation.
